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The Best Special Occasion Restaurants In SF
When you want to celebrate—and feel like the most important person in the room—here’s where to go.
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Lily
Lily is an upscale Vietnamese restaurant in the Richmond that nails every aspect essential to a fantastic meal.
Brothers Restaurant
Brothers is a Korean restaurant in the Richmond with DIY barbecue and lots of space for groups.
7 Adams
7 Adams does a fantastic five-course tasting menu that changes seasonally. It’s the best value prix fixe menu in the city.
Popoca
Popoca is an upscale-ish Salvadoran restaurant in Old Oakland with incredible wood-fired pupusas, great cocktails, and a moody atmosphere.
Mister Jiu’s
Mister Jiu’s is an upscale Chinese restaurant in Chinatown that shifted to a seasonal tasting menu format. The original a la carte dishes we originally fell in love with are still available at the bar.
Funky Elephant
Funky Elephant is a Thai restaurant in the Mission serving bold, spicy-as-hell dishes in a pink-toned party space.
Raven Bar
Raven Bar is a SoMa bar-club specializing in throwback hip hop, pop, and R&B from the ‘90s and early 2000s.
Westwood
Westwood is a bi-level country bar in the Marina with a mechanical bull and lots of dancing.
Silver Cloud
Silver Cloud is a bar in the Marina where it doesn’t matter how good you are at karaoke, it’s still going to be fun.
The Best Special Occasion Restaurants In SF
When you want to celebrate—and feel like the most important person in the room—here’s where to go.
Leopold's
Leopold’s is a German-Austrian beer hall with solid food, tons of beer in a boot, and party cabin vibes.
Chez Panisse Café
You want the Chez Panisse farm-to-table experience, without shelling out $175 per person? The upstairs cafe is the answer.
Farmhouse Kitchen
Farmhouse Kitchen is a lively and fun Thai place in the Mission that feels like a party.
9 Restaurants To Go To When You’re Not Paying
For nights when you have absolutely no intention of reaching for your wallet.
Harborview Restaurant And Bar
Come to Harborview on the Embarcadero to fill up on solid dim sum and enjoy the waterfront views.
Fiery Hot Pot And Grill
For options-heavy hot pot and barbecue, Fiery Hot Pot and Grill in the Sunset is a fun choice.
Pearl 6101
Pearl 6101 in the Richmond is a cozy Mediterranean restaurant and bar you’ll never want to leave.
State Bird Provisions
We could eat at State Bird Provisions five nights in a row and never get bored—that’s because the Fillmore spot makes the most creative small plates in the city.
K-Elements BBQ
For all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ in an easygoing space, head to K-Elements in the Richmond.
My Tofu House
My Tofu House is a Korean spot in the Richmond serving comforting tofu soups and barbecue.
Parche
Parche is an upscale Colombian restaurant in Uptown Oakland that’s great for birthdays or date nights.